BLS will provide OMB with the results of the incentive experiments when they are completed and will confer with OMB about any plans to implement incentives in the full-scale CE surveys.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2008
75,850
0
72,297
72,614
0
73,424
0
0
0
The Consumer Expenditure Surveys are used to gather information on expenditures, income, and other related subjects. These data are used to periodically update the national Consumer Price Index. In addition the data are used by a variety of researchers in academia, government agencies, and the private sector. The data are collected from a national probability sample of households designed to represent the total civilian non-institutional population.
US Code:
13 USC 8b
Name of Law: Census Authorizing Statute
US Code:
29 USC 2
Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
The final stage of the sample reduction that began in 2006 will conclude in FY 2007, thus decreasing the burden hours. In addition, streamlining changes being introduced to the Quarterly Interview Survey CAPI instrument will result in a decrease of the burden hours.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Attachment H (cont) - 2007 CED flowcharts-att B.doc
Determining Area Sample Sizes for the CE.pdf
Quarterly Interview